Brasington v. Williams

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

I regard this case as one of the very greatest importance, the decision of which will control, in a measure, one of the most constantly recurring grounds of controversy in reference to a right which is held to as tenaciously, and asserted as vigorously, as the recognized love of the Anglo-Saxon for his land: The right to the use of a road. I have accordingly .given to it my most earnest and laborious consideration.

The action commenced January 20, 1923, is for damages and an injunction, by reason of the obstruction of a road leading…